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How do you say "hen" in Arabic?
فرخة
Farkha
In Arabic, "hen" is فرخة.
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Pronunciation
Say FAR-kuh with two syllables and stress on the first. The A is short and open.
Writing and usage
Three letters: fa, ra, kaf with a final ta. The kaf has a fatHa diacritic.
Example sentence
الفرخة الحمراء تضع بيض طازة.
The red hen lays fresh eggs.
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How to remember فرخة
Farkha is the Egyptian diminutive of a bird, and it specifically means a young or small hen.
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- bull تور Toor
- chick كتكوت Katkoot
- dog كلب Kalb
- duck بطة Batta
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- gold دهب Dahab
- iron حديد Hadeed
- pig خنزير Khanzeer
- vegetables خضار Khudaar
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Questions about فرخة
How do you say "hen" in Arabic?
In Arabic, "hen" is فرخة. It is a noun.
How is فرخة written in Arabic?
Three letters: fa, ra, kaf with a final ta. The kaf has a fatHa diacritic.
How is فرخة used in a sentence?
Use فرخة as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: الفرخة الحمراء تضع بيض طازة. (The red hen lays fresh eggs.).
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